Summary

Berlin lawmaker Antje Kapek of the Green Party proposed introducing women-only carriages on the city’s underground trains to enhance safety, inspired by a similar approach in Tokyo.

Kapek cited rising nighttime attacks on women and crowded evening conditions as reasons for the measure, which is still a proposal without legislative backing.

Her suggestion follows a recent rape case on the Berlin metro. The city’s BVG transport authority expressed doubts, arguing current safety measures, including 250 security staff and emergency contact points, are sufficient.

  • @Nuke_the_whales
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    87 days ago

    While making young men and boys feel like they’re dangerous wolves who people fear. That’s awesome for self esteem I hear

    • @eatthecake
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      15 days ago

      A significant number of men follow influencers who tell them exactly those things. They like being dangerous wolves that people fear, it is great for their self esteem.

      • @Nuke_the_whales
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        05 days ago

        The whole alpha thing? Wasn’t it found that the whole alpha wolf thing is only something that happens in captivity? They don’t do that in the wild

        • @eatthecake
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          05 days ago

          Doesn’t stop men from loving the idea. See the current adoration of rapist mike tyson on lemmy.

    • @[email protected]
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      47 days ago

      This isn’t about them. A disproportionate amount of women are victims of violence, sexual assault, and rape. Their safety should take priority over the feelings of others. If a man actually sympathizes with this they wouldn’t have their self esteem take a hit and would instead understand why actions like this are necessary as we work to address this issue in our society.

      • @Nuke_the_whales
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        -16 days ago

        I was raped. I’m a man. Oh right, men aren’t victims, ever.

        • @[email protected]
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          15 days ago

          this person claims to be a lot of different kinds of victim in his comment history. however, some of them conflict with other things he has said. take his claims with a grain of salt, at least some of them are untrue.